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Series 3 Ep 4 - Dave Hill from Slade, Mike Tomkins (Masterchef), Rebecca Downs & More

The Durham Podcast

Thursday, 21 December 2023 - 1 hour 22 minutes

Welcome to a huge Christmas edition of The Durham Podcast.

Sam chats to Dave Hill, from Slade, about the bands latest tour and 'that' Christmas song! He also speaks to Mike Tomkins from Masterchef about how to cook the perfect Christmas dinner!

Sam also chats to Maria Carlton, executive headteacher at Bewley and Kirklevington Primary Schools, who is the Gold winner of  the Pearson "Head Teacher of the year in a primary school". 

Emma chats to Graham Soult about the future of Durham's High Streets. 

Stuart Laundy chats to  musician Rebecca Downs about her work and dementia. He also chats to the folks at the TCR Hub in Barnard Castle about their Christmas plans. 

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